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A tank of acetylene gas (C2H2) contains 52.0lb of the gas and is
at a pressure of 511.2lb/in.2 .
Express the pressure of the gas in atmospheres. 760 mmHg= 14.696
lb/in.2.
Given pressure ,P = 511.2lb/in.2
We know that 1 atm = 760 mmHg= 14.696 lb/in.2
So 1 lb/in.2 = (1/14.696) atm
= 0.068 atm
Therefore pressure , P = 511.2lb/in.2
= 511.2x 0.068 atm Since 1 lb/in.2=0.068 atm
= 34.78 atm
So the pressure in atm is 34.78 atm